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Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

third weigh in - 203lbs

gained 3lbs from the previous week?!? I've intensified my workout and pretty much stuck it out with my diet...i can't really eat any less than this...i'm barely reaching 1500cals a day...sure muscle weighs more than fat but i seriously doubt that i managed to gain 3lbs of muscle from my gym session in one week.

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

Serious question, but is it normal for me to be fluctuating 8-10lbs of weight each day? After a huge dinner and protein shake, I'll be where I want to be at ~195lbs, but by the next day I'll be somewhere in the range of 186lbs. I have eliminated all dairy from my diet for the last 5-6 months, and don't eat any junk to speak of. I also work-out at the gym 4 times/week with weights, and go for 1 hour - 1.5 hour jogs each day.

I used to competitively swim for 8 years at a high level (i.e. practice 9 times/week) and also played AAA soccer...so I'm starting to wonder if my metabolism is set to be too crazy. Ideally, I'd just like to be able to hover around the 195-200 mark without having to worry about constantly jumping down.

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

Serious question, but is it normal for me to be fluctuating 8-10lbs of weight each day? After a huge dinner and protein shake, I'll be where I want to be at ~195lbs, but by the next day I'll be somewhere in the range of 186lbs. I have eliminated all dairy from my diet for the last 5-6 months, and don't eat any junk to speak of. I also work-out at the gym 4 times/week with weights, and go for 1 hour - 1.5 hour jogs each day.

I used to competitively swim for 8 years at a high level (i.e. practice 9 times/week) and also played AAA soccer...so I'm starting to wonder if my metabolism is set to be too crazy. Ideally, I'd just like to be able to hover around the 195-200 mark without having to worry about constantly jumping down.

Before radically altering your diet, I recommend you get a new digital scale, and make sure that scale is placed firmly on an even, hard surface.

All people fluctuate throughout the day depending on dehydration, expulsion, etc. We are lightest after we use the bathroom in the morning and heaviest after dinner at night.

Weigh yourself at the same time under the same conditions with the same quality scale every day and then see where you are.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill

“If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning.” - Catherine Aird

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

Totally forgot about the weigh in this morning. I'll get down to the scale here at work sometime this morning. Honesly, I'm not expecting anything. I've maintained my routine but, our anniversary was Saturday and we went to The Cheesecake Factory so....

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

192.3

I'm going the wrong way. I knew the general inactivity would do this, but still it's a bummer. I did make to the gym once last week. Hope to hit it twice this week, then with any luck 3-4 times after that.

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Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

Thanks for the information. I was not weighing myself at the same time in the situation I described...I just was interested in seeing how much I would fluctuate between that "best" time and "worst" time - and was surprised at how much it was.

Anyway, I'm now just weighing myself each day after dinner and am still managing to maintain a weight of 195.2 - 195.6 which I am pretty happy with.

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

I think it's great y'all are making an effort to lose weight and get in better shape. You guys are awesome!

If I'd caught this thread earlier, I might've joined you guys. As it is, I'm down to 129.5 lbs from an all-time high of 150 late last year. Aiming for 115 or lower. I'm curious to know what that'll look like. Mostly, I just want to be healthier to keep my diabetes in check.

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

I think it's great y'all are making an effort to lose weight and get in better shape. You guys are awesome!

If I'd caught this thread earlier, I might've joined you guys. As it is, I'm down to 129.5 lbs from an all-time high of 150 late last year. Aiming for 115 or lower. I'm curious to know what that'll look like. Mostly, I just want to be healthier to keep my diabetes in check.

Good luck guys!

I'm guessing we'll likely have a fall edition. It costs nothing to join.

Current weigh in = 172.4

I feel like a hamster on a wheel. Going nowhere fast.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill

“If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning.” - Catherine Aird

Re: "Biggest Loser" PD Edition 2009

However, I was cleared last week for mild exercise. Actually, I was cleared for just about anything, as long as it's within my capabilities and that I "don't do something stupid.".

I'm still pretty weak - I can't even lift my right heel off of the ground when standing on one foot. But I rode my bike for 15 minutes or so yesterday - 3 or 4 miles. And I lifted weights this morning. I've spotted y'all about a 5 week head start. I'm going to have to really get control of my diet. Those 5 pounds will drop off pretty quick. If I can make 185 by July 1st, I'll be pretty happy.

You're caught up in the Internet / you think it's such a great asset / but you're wrong, wrong, wrong
All that fiber optic gear / still cannot take away the fear / like an island song